Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology (KILT) has the required wherewithal to effectively train and impart crucial skills for individuals who intend to take up a career in the leather industry.

Apart from adequate infrastructure for both theory and practical instruction, the institute has well equipped laboratories and a well-stocked library, housing varied national and international publications and technical journals.

KILT, in tune with the times, has a design studio with sufficient computer workstations - offering students extensive exposure to CAD applications employing the latest software (LECTRA, SHOE MASTER, PROCAM etc).

The institute provides career oriented training programs through the following branches

	Polytechnic –Diploma in leather technology
	FDDI sub centre – Certificate course in footwear manufacturing
	CLRI sub centre – Diploma & Certificate courses in leather garments manufacturing
	Leather Goods Training Centre - Certificate course in leather goods manufacturing
	Shoe CAD Centre - Certificate course in shoe CAD orientation and designing
	Leather R&D and Testing Laboratory – Leather testing and certification

KILT is also gearing up to augment both infrastructure and facilities through the proposed Export Facilitation Centre for Leather Technology project under the aegis of the Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure (ASIDE) scheme.